One dead after Tacoma apartment fire
One person is dead after a structure fire in Tacoma on Tuesday evening.
According to an X post from Tacoma Fire at 12:48 a.m. on Wednesday, the fire happened in the 200 block of North Yakima Ave at about 11:47 p.m.
Crews received a call about “an apartment building with flames visible,” the post said. When they arrived, they found flames on the first floor that were spreading to the side of the building.
“Crews extinguished the fire quickly,” the post said. “Fire contained to one unit & some exterior.”
There was one death, the post said, but no one else was harmed.
“All other building occupants escaped safely,” the post said. “No other injuries reported.”
Chelsea Shepherd, spokesperson for Tacoma Fire said it was likely caused by an electrical failure.
“Preliminary fire investigation points to an electrical failure sparking the fire in the living room,” Shepherd wrote in a message to The News Tribune.
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to include the likely cause of the fire.
This story was originally published May 27, 2026 at 7:46 AM.
